Logistics

Feb 19, 2012

Applying Life Cycle Analysis to the Keystone Problem

Environmentalists have been up in arms about the Keystone pipeline over the last few months. As a result, the Obama Administration first delayed the decision, and then rendered a decision… 

Feb 16, 2012

Reverse Logistics: What happens to all of those product returns you've been making, anyway?

David Theleman, Vice President of Business Development at Genco Lifecycle Logistics presented in my MBA class today, and gave a fantastic overview of the emerging area of reverse logistics. Once… 

Jan 4, 2012

Regional government policies have raised problems for Chinese talent-seekers

In this on-going blog theme on China, we explore some of the challenges experienced by companies seeking talented individuals for supply chain roles as they expand in Asia. Much of… 

Jan 24, 2011

References: Developing Collaborative Supplier Partnerships

References p. 1 Burnes, B. & New, S. (1997). Collaboration in customer-supplier relationships: Strategy, operations and function of rhetoric. International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management. Fall 1997; V33. 2… 

Jan 19, 2011

Reverse Logistics

A supply chain that is dedicated to the reverse flow of products and materials for returns, repair, remanufacture, and/or recycling. Source: http://www.apics.org/ (10th ed.) 

Jan 19, 2011

Outbound Logistics

The process related to the storage and movement of the final product and related information flows from the end of the production line to the end user. Sources: Christopher, M.… 

Jan 19, 2011

Logistics Information Systems

Converting data to information, portraying it in a manner useful for decision making, and interfacing the information with decision-assisting methods are considered to be at the heart of an information… 

Jan 19, 2011

Inbound Logistics

Following the receipt of materials, parts or resale products from external suppliers, the subsequent storage, handling, and transportation requirements to facilitate either manufacturing or market distribution constitute inbound logistics. Source:… 

Jul 1, 2006

Conclusions: An Assessment of Manufacturing Customer Pain Points: Challenges for Researchers

Conclusions p. What should manufacturers be doing to improve the level of relational (social) capital in their supply networks through trust and collaboration? We decided to start off this special… 

Jul 20, 2005

Logistics in China (DELIVER) – China Series Part 5

The majority of the growth that has occurred in China is in the Pearl River Delta. Transformed from a rural backwater into the world’s workshop through Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms…